Cycling

August 24, 1988|By Larry Greene

CLOSE CALL. France's Jeannie Longo came from behind to edge Barbara Ganz of Switzerland to win the pursuit title at the World Track Cycling championships at Ghent, Belgium. Longo finished in 3 minutes, 47.848 seconds to Ganz's 3:47.954. Organizers first announced Ganz as the winner. Melinda Mayfield Gurtin of the United States upset Tea Vikstedt-Nymann of Finland to claim the bronze medal.